Thursday, October 4, 2012

Anti-gay violence

  • Ukraine gives initial approval to anti-gay bill (with video of 2012 gay-pride ...

    ASSOCIATED PRESS. KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian lawmakers have given tentative approval to a much-criticized bill that envisions jail time for people who disseminate positive information about gays.

    miamiherald.typepad.com

  • Gay activists battle to stage pride parade in Belgrade

    The government cites security concerns as thousands of police protect other Pride Week events from violent anti-gay protesters.

    www.globalpost.com

  • Police: Suspect Made Anti-Gay Remarks Before Slashing Victim

    Police continue to search for a man they say committed a violent hate crime in Manhattan. Authorities say the suspect made some anti-gay slurs to another man, who was with his partner at the McDonald's on West Third Street Wednesday night. An argument ...

    manhattan.ny1.com

  • Court won't hear anti-gay marriage group appeal

    The New York Police Department is planning to double the size of its gang unit to 300 detectives to combat teen violence fueled by dares and insults traded on social media.

    www.keyc.tv

  • Concerns Raised Over Gay Detainee's Mental Health

    Concerns Raised Over Gay Detainee's Mental Health. Friends and relatives of an undocumented immigrant who fled antigay violence in Peru fear he is not receiving proper treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

    www.advocate.com

  • US braces for more violence from anti-Muslim film

    AP Interview: Malawi unlikely to ax anti-gay laws · AP Interview: Malawi unlikely to ax anti-gay laws. Malawi's President Joyce Banda says her country isn't ready to repeal a law which outlaws homosexuality, despite her pledge after taking office to ...

    www.wmbfnews.com

  • A Month to Begin Anti-Bullying

    African-American LGBTQ youth residing in the black communities are frequently the subjects of bullying, which often leads to their death by suicide or gang violence. For example, in 2006, Michael Sandy died after being hit by ... Sirdeaner Walker found ...

    www.huffingtonpost.com

  • Man Arrested for Anti-Gay NYC McDonald's Razor Blade Attack

    Police said the latest violence erupted when the slasher began an expletive-laced taunt of the victim's partner, Jalisa Griffen, 22, who was waiting to use the women's bathroom.

    www.towleroad.com

  • Search the HRC Blog

    Ukraine has a recent history of anti-LGBT actions, along with its neighbor Russia, which also recently passed an anti-gay propaganda bill.

    www.hrc.org

  • Gay Texas Couple Find 'Leave or Die Fags' Painted on Porch

    A gay couple from a small town in the Texas panhandle said they woke up Monday morning to find an anti-gay phrase painted on their front porch, Pronews 7 reported.

    www.southfloridagaynews.com

  • EU deeply disappointed by anti-gay bill in Ukraine

    Stano said that the EU "takes a firm position in defense of the human rights of persons that face discrimination and violence on various grounds, including their sexual orientation or gender identity." "The European Union condemns every expression of ...

    www.kyivpost.com

  • NYPD: Man Makes Anti-Gay Remarks, Slashes Victim At Notorious Manhattan ...

    The West Village eatery is where many gay, lesbian and transgender young people hang out at night, and that's why leaders at the New York City Anti-Violence Project said they are pushing city officials to open safe spaces and community centers for ...

    newyork.cbslocal.com

  • Anti Gay Activist Scott Lively to "Indict" President Obama

    While religion ought to be freely expressed, Scott Lively, the fervently anti-gay pastor, seems to be mixing it up with politics, He has introduced a project via his website which he names The KING JOSIAH PROJECT.

    www.gayapolis.com

  • Anti-gay vandalism committed against local Buffalo churches maybe a hate crime

    Several different denominations all with glass broken and anti-gay comments written on posters placed at the scene of the destruction.

    www.examiner.com

  • Gay Youth Shelter In Jamaica Closes After Pressure From Anti-Gay Forces

    ... and his colleagues believe the crisis in HIV/AIDS, homelessness and anti-gay violence will only get worse: "Simply put, while the Jamaican government dithers on the issue of human rights for LGBT [people], they are presiding over a public health ...

    www.queerty.com

  • Anti-Gay Groups Want Parents To Shield Children From Learning About Sexual ...

    Here is the risky access these anti-gay groups seek for parents: The right to be notified if courses teach sex education, family planning, homosexual themes, diversity issues, and extreme violence. This is broad, vague language that could scare ...

    thinkprogress.org

  • AP Interview: Malawi unlikely to ax anti-gay laws

    She said that the risk of pressing too fast for reform could be to incite violence. "We have seen countries where homosexuals have been killed.

    www.wset.com

  • Beyond the Carolinas: Activists disrupt anti-gay summit

    The San Francisco 49ers have become the first NFL team to join the It Gets Better Project, an online video campaign where thousands of videos condemning anti-gay bullying are curated. The 49ers' video comes after a successful petition drive by fan Sean ...

    goqnotes.com

  • Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch slam anti-gay bill

    In addition, the authors of the document propose to add to the article of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on punishments for the import, production or distribution of products propagating violence, cruelty, racial, national or religious intolerance and ...

    www.kyivpost.com

  • CNN's Burnett Mainstreams Anti-Gay, Anti-Muslim Pastor

    In addition, Jeffress has a history of anti-Muslim rhetoric. In 2010, Jeffress called Islam an "evil" and "violent" religion that "promotes pedophilia." In his 2011 speech at the Values Voter Summit, Jeffress not only attacked Islam as "a heresy from ...

    mediamatters.org

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